One of Italy's four "Iron Chefs," Enzo will offer a cooking demo and a special six-course Calabrese dinner/wine pairing extravaganza. Open to the public, the special event costs $99 per couple and will begin at 7 p.m. Enzo's innovative, signature Calabrese creations will seduce the palate.

Enzo is considered to be an expert on the cuisine and wine of his native Calabria region. He earned a master's degree in culinary arts from the school of the Institute of Alberghiero Calabria Nicotera. He has had a distinguished career as an executive chef for leading dining venues in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and France. He is fluent in the Italian, French and German languages.

The idea for the food demo and dinner came about after the Water's Edge invited Enzo to be a guest of the hotel. "Taste of Calabria" will be the highlight of his three-week visit to the beachfront resort starting November 22. Other specialties of the celebrated will be featured on the Water's Edge restaurant during his stay.

Christopher Barstein, general manager of the resort, stated: "We are honored that Chef Enzo will be lending his very special gastronomic talents that guests of the Water's Edge and the general public will surely enjoy." He added: "Chef Enzo joins a long list of notable individuals who have been guests of our hotel since it opened nearly a half century ago."

Reservations for "Taste of Calabria" are limited. For more information, call 800-222-5901.